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BU52 SHV

2002 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,481 mi
Last recorded127,481 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 SHV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 127,481 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 126,691 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 121,667 miles

Offside Front door mirror outter caising is damaged

Offside Rear outter sill is damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise center rear brake light has 3 of its bulbs not working at time test

advise child sear n/s/r at time of test

advise head / lamp adjuster reset to zero to recheck h/lamp aim

advise rear exhaust box and center box slight leak of gases

Fail 9 Dec 2015 121,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front door mirror outter caising is damaged

Offside Rear outter sill is damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise center rear brake light has 3 of its bulbs not working at time test

advise child sear n/s/r at time of test

advise head / lamp adjuster reset to zero to recheck h/lamp aim

advise rear exhaust box and center box slight leak of gases

Pass 12 Dec 2014 117,214 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 110,877 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 103,244 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 103,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2011 93,937 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 84,087 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber split

damage present on nearside front tyre outer sidewall

damage present on nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 7 Dec 2010 84,087 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber split

damage present on nearside front tyre outer sidewall

damage present on nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 7 Dec 2009 73,725 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 73,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 61,947 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall lightly damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2008 61,947 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

fuel lines adrift from rear mounting clip (rear of floorpan)

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall lightly damaged

suspect offside rear stop/tail bulb fitted wrong way around (position lamp 21w/stop lamp 5w)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 51,723 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 51,723 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 41,166 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 29,878 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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BU52 SHV is a 2002 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 78,545 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU52 SHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU52 SHV registered?

BU52 SHV is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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